Fragrance comparison

Hamdaan Gold vs Zumar

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 22 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Hamdaan Gold

Future Style

4.673 votes

Rank #52,307 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Zumar

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.0335 votes

Rank #7,893 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zumar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hamdaan Gold
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Zumar
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Hamdaan Gold1/4

Zumar3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Zumar
Sillage & projection: Zumar
Value for money: Hamdaan Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zumar

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Hamdaan GoldFuture Style

ZumarAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

4.03/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

71%Love

8%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityZumar

SillageZumar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value65

Category winnerHamdaan GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud83%

warm spicy65%

vanilla48%

balsamic30%

rose100%

oud92%

leather84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both oud and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Agarwood

Heart2-4 hrs

Benzoin

Base6-8+ hrs

Raspberry

Top

SaffronPear

Heart

RoseJasmineCashmere WoodPatchouliVetiverCinnamonOrange Blossom

Base

AgarwoodLeatherRaspberryVioletAmberMuskSandalAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesAgarwood and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Hamdaan Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day35

Night100

Spring87

Summer47

Fall67

Winter100

Day62

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 14%

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,307

PerfumerMane

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,893

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerZumarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The oud hits immediately. Hamdaan Gold opens with a stark rush of smoky agarwood that quickly settles as the alcohol flashes off warm pulse points. Rich benzoin soon takes over the heart, radiating sweet vanilla facets and warm sap-like wood. Then comes the fruit. Tart raspberry anchors the base, cutting right through…

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Zumar is a bold rose, saffron and oud scent with a sweet fruity edge, leathery depth and an animalic undertone that some wearers find beautiful and others find hard to handle. It wears rich, dense and formal, with very strong projection and lasting power, so it makes more sense for sampling, cooler weather and stateme…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hamdaan Gold or Zumar?

Zumar takes 3 of 4 categories. Hamdaan Gold is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Zumar is rated 4.03/5 from 35 votes. Choose Hamdaan Gold for a amber and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Zumar for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hamdaan Gold or Zumar?

Zumar lasts longest (Zumar 93/100, Hamdaan Gold 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hamdaan Gold or Zumar?

Zumar projects furthest (Zumar 81/100, Hamdaan Gold 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hamdaan Gold and Zumar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood and Raspberry.

Is Hamdaan Gold or Zumar better for summer or winter?

Hamdaan Gold suits evening wear; Zumar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hamdaan Gold and Zumar?

Hamdaan Gold has top notes of Agarwood, heart notes of Benzoin, a base of Raspberry. Zumar has top notes of Saffron and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood, Leather, Raspberry and Violet.